Sold June of 2021
Hey all. Just realized I've had this car for a while (since Dec '16) and never made a thread documenting all of my modifications. A lot of it is coding and cosmetic stuff because my goal with this build is to be OEM+. I'm not interested in making it the fastest thing on the street nor do I want it to be the car that stands out the most; I just want it to look and behave the way I personally feel it should've left the factory. In the spirit of that mentality, I've tried to keep most of my mods as subtle and stock-looking as possible. I've included hyperlinks for every part and DIY where possible. Thanks for looking!
Basic Info
Year: 2017
Model: M2
Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Transmission: 6MT
Interior seat/trim color: Black Dakota Leather w/Polar Blue Contrast Stitching and Matte Carbon Trim
Package Options: Apple Car Play, Executive Package
Delivery Day With Dad
Exterior Modifications
Autotecknic Dry Carbon Fiber Key Case
Ceramic Coated Calipers
Golden Wrench Blackline Taillight Overlays
IND Gloss Black Front Grille Surrounds
IND Painted Keyhole Cover
IND Painted Reflectors
Front +
Rear
IND Painted Roundels
Front +
Rear
IND Painted Floating Center Caps - Gloss Black
IND Painted License Plate Frame - BSM
IND Painted Trunk Emblem - Matte Black
LED Front Turn Signal Bulbs
LED Reverse Bulbs
M Performance Side Gills
M Performance Rear Spoiler - Painted BSM
OEM Valve Stem Caps - Black w/M Logo
OEM LCI Taillights - Euro Spec
OEM LED Door Logo Projectors - M Logo
OEM M2C Mirror Retrofit
OEM Aspherical Wide Angle Mirror Glass
ONEighty Headlight Blackout
Philips WhiteVision 5000k Low/High Beam
TAG Painted Brake Calipers - Gloss Black
AMS Painted Brake Rotor Hats - Satin Black
X5M Razor Key Conversion
Xpel Ultimate Paint Protection Film
Interior Modifications
2018-1 Map Update
Full Screen Apple Car Play
IND Matte Carbon
Shift Knob +
Ebrake
IND Euro Sun Visors
IND Custom Front Seat Belts - Polar Blue
IND Start/Stop Button - Polar Blue
IND Ignition Bezel - Gloss Black
IND M1/M2 Buttons - Polar Blue
ISTEP Update - NBTevo N18092I
M Performance F8X V2
Steering Wheel w/
Matte Carbon Trim
M Performance Stainless Steel Pedals
OEM Airfresheners
OEM Amplifier Splash Guard
OEM Euro Headlight Switch
OEM F8X Steering Wheel Multi Switch
OEM LCI Instrument Cluster Retrofit
OEM LED Luggage Compartment Light
OEM Parking Sensor Switch
Technicpnp ASD Bypass Harness
Wheels/Tires
437M
Powder Coated -
Matte Dark Bronze
Michelin PS4S - 245/265
Acer Racing 2 Piece Black Titanium Lug Bolts
Black Valve Stems +
Wheel Weights
Burger Motorsports 4x15mm Spacers
Suspension
KW HAS
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications
E9X Slave Cylinder (CDV Delete)
Exhaust
CG VSC-1 Precision Variable Sound Controller
Fabspeed 200 Cell Sport Cat
Remus Cat-Back Exhaust + 98mm Black Chrome Tips
Coding
Bimmercode:
(Easy Mode)
Activate PDC While Moving Backwards
Alarm - European
AM Radio - Active
Auto Lock - 1 Min
Air Con On w/Auto - Off
Air Con Memory - Active
Air Circ Memory - Active
Active Sound Shut Off
Additional Video Codecs
Angel Eye Brightness DRL - 100%
Angel Eye Brightness Low Beam - 8%
Brake Force Display Act Force - Weak
Brake Force Display Flash - 5 Times/Sec
Brake Force Display Location - Brake Lights
Brake Force Display Mode - Flashing
Brake Force Display Speed - 5kph
Change BMW Gongs To BMWi
Close Windows + Sunroof w/ Keyfob
Comfort Opening/Closing Delay - 0.5 Sec
Daytime Running Light Brightness - 100%
Disable Headlight Washers
Disable Legal Disclaimers
Disable Orange Side Markers
Disable Seat Belt Chimes
Disable Windows Up Safety Feature
DVD In Motion
Enable Door Handle Lights In Reverse
Enable Video Playback Via USB
Fog Lights Can Be On With High Beam
Fold/Unfold Side Mirrors w/Keyfob + CA
Fuel Range Warning 2 - Not Active
Indicator Flashing On Unlocking - Off
Mirrors Fold/Unfold - 50kph
No Horn On Lock w/Engine Running
Passenger Mirror Reverse Tilt - 60%
Radio/Nav Shuts Off When Door Is Opened
Road Edge Warning - Grass + Curb Stone
Unlock Doors When Car Is Shut Off
Welcome Lighting - 60 Sec
Welcome Lighting - DRL Soft On
Welcome Lighting - 100% Brightness
(Expert Mode)
Amplifier EQ Coding
Anti-Dazzle/GFHB
Brows Shut Off
Fog Lights Operational w/ Parking Lights
ID6 Lite
LCI Tail Light Coding
Rear Fogs
Side Markers Coded To Front Fogs
Variable Light Distribution
VLD Highway Light Set To 50mph
ESYS Coding:
LCI Instrument Cluster Coding
MDM Country Identifier - ECE
Thor Flasher:
M2C GHAS
M2C MDM
M4 GTS EPS
Cables
Enet
Lightning Adapter
Photos
And now for some photos. These go in order of most recent to oldest.
And finally, back to where it all started:
And there you have it. My love affair with the M2
